#071B1D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.7% 0.026 204), rgb(7, 27, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#071B1D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #071B1D |
| RGB | rgb(7, 27, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 61%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.7% 0.026 204) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #071B1D | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #071B1D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #071B1D text on white | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #071B1D text on black | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDE
oklch(88.6% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 204.2)
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Step 400
400
#7CAAAF
oklch(70.7% 0.05 204.5)
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Step 500
500
#58959B
oklch(63.1% 0.064 203.8)
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Step 600
600
#3B7F86
oklch(55.5% 0.069 204.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6B71
oklch(49% 0.064 203.9)
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Step 800
800
#27585C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 202.5)
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Step 900
900
#25484C
oklch(37.7% 0.041 205.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#071B1D
oklch(20.7% 0.026 204)
#071B1D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #181A1D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15171D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C1C | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #071B1D
#071B1D
oklch(20.7% 0.026 204)
- #221312
#221312
oklch(20.7% 0.025 23.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #071B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.039
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.090
Use #071B1D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.